Ada Baptists plan denominational organ and county printing
A group led by A M Croxton T B Harrell Henry M Furman and Weaver plans a denominational organ printed in Ada with a prospectus issued. Committees study bids for county records and legal printing while foreign printers tout prices and quality in an Ada driven effort to serve Pontotoc officials and local churches.
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A. M. Croxton
T. B. Harrell
Henry M. Furman
Weaver
Pea
Gatregeamnay
Ada Np Tegen
Ada
Ada Baptists
Ada hosts bids to furnish statehood records books
Representatives in Ada will submit bids Saturday to supply record books needed for Pontotoc county to begin business and to prepare for statehood. Investigations compare prices and terms of contracts, with an estimated total cost of about 980 dollars for the books.
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Ada
Pontotoc County
Donaghey at Oklahoma City Indians seek relief through congress
Ada man B Donaghey and others present resolutions to the Farmers National Congress urging action to protect Five Civilized Tribes interests in Indian Territory. They assert US government holds tribal funds and unfilled lands, calling for relief through federal action.
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Ada
Congress
Indian Territory
B. Donaghey
Én ‘Farmers’ National Congress
Eltiseus
National Congress
Congress of the
United States
Five Civilized Tribes
Theas
President's hunting trip ends with three bears
The president returned from a vast hunting expedition near Vicksburg with a three bear record. He and about a dozen companions rode in, all mounted, while guides and guests gathered at Shields' home. The party praised the hunt and the president's health and spirits remained high throughout.
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Vicksburg
Metcalf Brothers
Mr. Shields
Messrs. McKlheny
Lamb
President's Hunt Camp Departure and Day Plans
The narrative describes President riding the bay horse owned by Mr Shields during the hunt. The group traveled from the camp with a notable delay due to rough road, taking three hours to cover sixteen miles. The President will depart tomorrow at 10 o'clock and spend four hours in Vicksburg.
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Shields
Vicksburg
Hart postmaster’s son confesses theft of stamps
The 14 year old son of ex postmaster Hart confessed to stealing 50 dollars worth of stamps from the Hart post office. Inspector Atkinson delivered him to federal authorities in Ada. Stamps were found in cotton shears pile in Great Plentotoe county.
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Hart
Atkinson
Ada
Move to remove restrictions sparks statehood lobby plan
Citizens met at the court house to organize a lobby for Ohio style statehood reforms. A five member committee was named to organize and engage Chickasaw and Choctaw nations to press Congress as the session opens. Carlton Weaver chaired the memorial urging full settlement of tribal funds and affairs.
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Court House
Washington
J. R. Lawrence
Carlton Weaver
A. M. Croxton
M. B. Donaghey
Frank Huddleston
United States
Hogs Wanted For Feeding Trade
Ada Iowa notice from U G Winn seeking to buy one hundred hogs weighing 100 to 126 pounds for feeding purposes. Also contains a stray astronomy line about a new comet approaching Earth within 35 million miles and a warning to Dodge City readers.
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U. G. Winn
Ada,j.t
Turkey Supper at Byrd Hotel Honors Surprise Store Clerks
Jeso W. Simpson leads a large clerk force at a turkey supper held at the Byrd Hotel on Friday night. The event praised the staff for their hard work and set up a record sales day the next morning. R. W. Simpson’s family and Mr and Mrs J W Byrd attended.
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W. Simpson
Byrd Hotel
Simpson
R. W. Simpson
J. W. Byrd
Saloon Fixtures Bound for Ada Reshipped to Sulphur
A saloon set, described as handsome, is consigned to a party in Ada. The article notes it may be reshipped to Sulphur, with Sulphur viewed as a better location. Local details on parties and delivery are sparse.
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Ada
Ada society hunts possum with boastful claim
About a dozen couples scoured the woods toward the dam Saturday night and brought in one possum. W. J. L. Campbell counters the boast claiming he captured it himself and shows a pair of barkels shits as proof.
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W. J. 'L. Campbell
Barkels
Wwe
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